Easy at trainer level 30 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 201.48 | DEF | 138.70 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1730 - 1811 | Lvl 25 | 2162 - 2264 |
Notable Weather
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Confusion | Challenging |
| Zen Headbutt | Intermediate |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Psybeam | Easy |
| Psychic | Easy |
| Future Sight | Easy |
Overview
Though it has similar stats to Alakazam, Espeon is a whole lot easier to counter. Dark’s double resistance to Psychic neuters Espeon’s high attack and strong moves. There’s no Focus Blast to screw things up.
Approach
Team composition
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Roll with a Dark-type team. You likely don’t have to trade bulk for DPS.
Dodging strategy
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Ghosts, frail Dark-types benefit from dodging, especially vs. Confusion
Good movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
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The overall bulkiest Espeon counter, with adequate DPS
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A historical tier 4 raid boss; featured on Community Day
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Confusion | Shadow Ball | Good |
Cons:
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Legacy EX raid availability and may require Rare Candies
Weavile
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Feint Attack | Foul Play | Best |
Cons:
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Uncommon; evolves with limited availability Sinnoh Stone
Gengar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Lick | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Hex | Shadow Ball | Good |
| Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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The best DPS vs. Espeon; helps to get ahead of the clock
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Many players have one, as it featured on a raid challenge
Cons:
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1-hit KO’d by Psychic and Future Sight; bad vs. Confusion
Honchkrow
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Snarl | Dark Pulse | Best |
Cons:
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Uncommon; evolves with limited availability Sinnoh Stone
Absol
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Snarl | Dark Pulse | Best |
Cons:
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Still must dodge a little, despite double Psychic resistance
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Low availability, obtained only in raid battles and research
Banette
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Hex | Shadow Ball | Good |
Cons:
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Must dodge charged moves; is 1-hit KO’d by Future Sight
Scizor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it’s a historical tier 3 raid boss
Cons:
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Benefits from a little dodging, despite Psychic resistance
Rayquaza
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
Pros:
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Does excellent neutral DPS useful in numerous matchups
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Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Metagross
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash | Best |
Pros:
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Double Psychic resistance makes it as tanky as Tyranitar
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
Cons:
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Needs exclusive Community Day move to be viable at all
